Westwood-with-Iford Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Futcher
Pupils:43 / 119 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01225862408
Address:Boswell Road, Lower Westwood, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 2BY
Trust:PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:149117
UKPRN:10090467
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Melksham and Devizes
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Your child will be happy and safe at this school. All pupils learn a musical instrument and enjoy a rich range of experiences including trips, theatre visits and outdoor adventures. The school has strong teaching in reading and early years, with staff who know children well and help them develop into kind, respectful learners.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with strong phonics teaching and early reading support
  • Rich experiences including music lessons for all pupils, trips, sports competitions, and theatre visits
  • Calm, orderly atmosphere where pupils behave well and show kindness and respect
  • Excellent early years provision with staff who know children well and respond to individual needs
  • Strong personal development including understanding of British values and community involvement

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment checks do not consistently identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, meaning errors and misconceptions sometimes persist
  • Some foundation subjects lack precise detail about what essential knowledge pupils should learn at each stage
  • Curriculum sequencing needs to be clearer in some areas so pupils can recall subject-specific knowledge better

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Music lessons for all pupils, sports competitions, adventurous outdoor activities, theatre visits, community clean-up events, wildlife protection projects

Westwood-with-Iford Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe and well-behaved. The school provides a broad, enriching curriculum with strong support for reading and early years provision.

At a Glance

2.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development98%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading73%
Maths73%
Writing73%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

2

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Avoncliff Rail Station (Entrance)
831m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Post Office (o/s)
129m · 2 min walk
Boswell Road (N-bound)
153m · 2 min walk
The Pastures (NE-bound)
216m · 4 min walk
Tynings Way (N-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Turning Circle (E-bound)
278m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

36%

Available places

43 pupils

119 capacity

76 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford-on-Avon

Low pressure
New homes approved:177
Projected new pupils:44

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford-on-Avon

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.51059%

Overall absence

4.08163%

Persistent absence

49

Enrolments

Authorised2.7797%
Unauthorised0.73089%
Persistent (10%+)4.08163%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.89996%
22/23
3.93252%
23/24
3.51059%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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